12/30/99 - Shogatsu
Learn about New Year's celebrations in Japan.

11/20/99 - Shichi-Go-San
A ritual for children from the Edo period.

11/07/99 - Introduction to Hiragana
The long awaited lesson 6.

10/21/99 - The Japanese typewriter
A look at the unique Japanese typewriter and its replacement by the word processor.

09/27/99 - Where Did Japanese Come From
A little look at how Japanese developed.

09/13/99 - Women in the Workforce
The Japanese workforce from a female perspective.

08/20/99 - Borrowed Words
Learn how European languages have influenced Japan.

08/09/99 - Getting Married in Japan
Learn about the unique arranged marriage system in Japan.

07/19/99 - The Sounds of Japanese
A look at some of the basic aspects of pronunciation.

06/20/99 - Email: Know Your Environment
Find out what software your sever uses, and what software you need.

06/06/99 - Can Your Computer Speak Japanese?
Learn how to make your computer Japanese compatible.

05/20/99 - Welcome To Japanese
I'd like to welcome first time viewers with an introduction to Japanese.

05/14/99 - Tanabata
This festival finds its roots in a Chinese legend about the love between the weaver and the herdsman.

04/28/99 - Greenery day
This was the birthday of the Showa Emperor Hirohito who died in 1989.

04/18/99 - Characteristics of Japanese Words
There are three different categories of words in the Japanese language.

04/05/99 - Why Learn Japanese
Thoughts on learning Japanese.

03/19/99 - Cherry Blossom Festival
A celebration of the beauty and transiency of life.

03/02/99 - Taue -  Rice planting 
Seedlings are transplanted from the nursery to the rice paddies at the beginning of the rainy season.

02/15/99 - Japanese Encoding Methods
A look at how Japanese characters are displayed on the Web and E-mail.

01/25/99 - Hinamatsuri
The Doll's Festival, Momo-no-Sekku (Hinamatsuri), takes place on March 3rd.

01/07/99 - Peculiarities of Japanese
Learn about the unusual aspects of Japanese greetings.